Hand Sanitiser Sales Jump 83% After UK 'Be Ready' Campaign Launch
Hand sanitiser sales rose 83% and bottled water 67% in the 10 days after the UK's 'Be Ready' preparedness campaign launched on 22 October, Worldpanel data shows.
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Government Policy
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Government Policy
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